Power for a 19ft deepvee

[isudoc03]

Hello,

I am looking at a 19ft Monark King with a 115 horse Optimax on it. I am concerned if this motor is big enough. The boat is rated for a 175. The weight of the boat is 1500 lbs. My main use will be fishing with some light tubing/ski use. Don't need a boat to race across the lake but need to get back to shore when the storms roll in. Thank you.

 

[scottfromoz]

Re: Power for a 19ft deepvee

Mate - I have a 20.5 foot glass Seafarer - 21 degree deadrise. She weighs about 2400 pounds without fuel in her. She is a cabin cruiser so there is plenty of windage to take into account. I have a 93 115 Yammy V4 2 stroke and fully fueled (140 litres) and with 2 adults and all the fishing gear she will do 40 miles per hour and hole shot is really good too. I have no power gripes and she cruises very nicely at 30 miles per hour. If I upgraded it would be for fun more than anything else.

Cheers

 

[oops!]

Re: Power for a 19ft deepvee

welcome to iboats

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Power for a 19ft deepvee

the 115 will probably be fine, for what you are doing. the rule of thumb is no lower than 70% of the rate HP. definately do a test run and see if it meets your needs. remember it may run fine with 2 in the boat, but what is it going to do with 6.

 

[phonedrn8]

Re: Power for a 19ft deepvee

hey welcome to Iboats hope u find what you need

 

[drewmitch44]

Re: Power for a 19ft deepvee

phonedrn8 are you welcoming yourself to iboats? Anyway welcome to iboats phone.

 

[scottfromoz]

Re: Power for a 19ft deepvee

Isnt 6 overloaded for a 19 footer....sure is here where the bay chop gets extreme many days of the year and rough most afternoons. Would depend on conditions though.

Cheers

PS. If you want a comparison I have had 4 adults with average weight on 90kg, one teenager (60kg) and 4 little kids in calm waters - 140kg of fuel and 80kg of gear - top speed 38 miles per hour with good hole shot.

 

[scottfromoz]

Re: Power for a 19ft deepvee

....its about propping to (and Yam V4s box above their weight I reckon).

Cheers

 

[phonedrn8]

Re: Power for a 19ft deepvee

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YEAP!!